Fence-wire ratchet



mmm W H LINTON FENCE WIRE RATGHET.

Patented Nov. 2

UNrTnD .STATES PATENT Fries.

WILLIAM H. LINTON, OF NEW RICHMOND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO O. P.

' SCHRIVER dz CO., OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

FENCE-WIRE RATCHET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,798, dated November2, 1897.

Application filed July 21, 189 7. Serial No. 645,368. (No model.)

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. LINTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at New Richmond, in the county of Clermont and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-WireRatchets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, reference being had to the annexeddrawings, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to`siinplify and cheapen the constructionof y fence-wire ratchets and at the same time to afforda device capableof resisting a very severe strain, the peculiar features ofsaidconstruction being hereinafter more fully described and then pointedout in the claims.

In the annexed drawings, Figure l is a side elevation showing twoprincipal members of my ratchet separated from each other and detachedfrom a frame. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the meeting ends or" saidmembers. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the spool. Fig. 4 is alongitudinal sectionshowing the comL plete device journaled in a frame.Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the frame and ratchet. Fig. G is avertical section of the'frame and pawl, taken at the line Z Z of thepreceding illustration. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of amodification of the invention.

My construction includes two separate parts or members A B,which will behereinafter designated as the ratchet and spool sections,

- ratchet-section is cast in order that said pin may be expeditiouslyand immovably anchored within the shank E, and, it' desired,

thel concealed end of said pin may also be provided with a head or otherenlargement, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The

other section B includes a spool G, having an axial bore or socket H toadmit the shank E, above referred to, one side and end of said borehaving a tlat wall h, against which bears the fiat face e of said shank,by which arrangement said spool is compelled to turn in unison with theratchet-section. Furthermore, the cavity 7i is made in one side of thebore H and in line with its dat wall h, as more clearly seen in Fig. 3.Again, the spool 'has a pair of heads I I', and adjacent, to the head Ia collar or stop t'.

.I J are holes in the spool for the engagement of a fence-wire.

The frame K is of the usual shape, being provided with side plat-es LL', having journal-bearings Z Z to admit the spool-heads I I, as seen inFig. 4. Frame K has an inclined bearing M for a gravitating pawl N torest against, the upper end otl this pawl being provided with anoutwardly-projectin g lug or lifter fn..

k is a guide or loop integral with the frame, and in the rear of thisguide said' frame has an opening 7s', that enables the application ofthe pawl to said frame, this opening being more clearly seen in Fig. 6.

The frame K 7c k L ZL Z' is a single casting, to which the operativeparts of the ratchet are tted in the following manner:

Spool-section B is first inserted Within the frame K, the heads I Ioccupying the journalbearings l Z and the annular collar t" fittingagainst the outer side of plate L', as seen in Fig. 4. Pawl N is theninclined to enable its upper end being passed through the opening ld ofthe frame, after which act said pawl is brought to a vertical positionagainst the outer side of plate L, thereby causing the lifting-lug n toproject horizontally above the guide 7c, as seen in Fig. G.Ratchet-section A isnow applied, its shank E being inserted within thebore H of spool-section B, and owing tothe iiat surfaces e and h of saidshank and bore it is impossible to fit these parts A B together in animproper manner. Now as set therein.

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vbore II, and causing the lower end of said punch to bear obliquelyagainst the head f of the pin. A heavy blow upon the exposed end of thepunch is all that is necessary to bend the pin over to the proper sideand drive it firmly into the cavity, as seen in Fig. 4. Consequently theratchet and spool sections are now rigidly united together, and anyturning of the former will compel a corresponding rotation of thelatter, retrograde action of these united membersbeing prevented by thepawl N.

Reference to Fig. 5 shows that whenever the ratchet is turned in thedirection of the arrow for the purpose of tightening a fencewire thepawl N will readily ride up the nelined bearing M every time a toothcontacts with said detent. As soon, however, as any retrograde turningof the spool begins the pawl will be wedged against this inclinedbearing and instantly lock the ratchet C; but this pawl can be readilyraised by its lifter n whenever it is desired to turn the ratchetbackward to uncoil a wire from the spool.

As the leading feature of my invention consists in making the ratchetand spool sections separate and distinct from each other and then firmlyuniting them together after being fitted within a suitable frame, it isevident this union can be carried out in various ways, one of a numberof modifications of the connection being seen in Fig. 7. Here theratchetshank E is cylindrical, as is also the bore II of the spool G',and after said shank has been inserted within said bore a pin F' ispassed through said members E' and G and then headed up at each end.This construction exposes the ends c the pin, and if they are notproperly headed up the fence-wire will not coil regularly around thespool, but will crowd against the side plates of the frame and split itin two; but the arrangement seen in Fig. 4 conceals the locking-pin andinsures the proper coiling of the wire around the spool.

I claim as my invention- 1. A frame, having a pair of bearings, a

spool journaled in said bearings, and provided with a bore or socket, aratchet having a shank inserted in said bore or socket, and a fastenerthat unites said spool and ratchet, in the manner described.

2. A frame, having a pair ot bearings, a spool journaled in saidbearings, and provided with a non-circular bore or socket, a ratchethaving a non-circular shank inserted within said bore or socket, and afastener that unites said spool and ratchet, in the manner described.

3. A frame having a pair of bearings Z, Z', a spool G, journaled in saidbearings, and provided with heads I I', collar 1l', longitudinal bore IIh, and cavity 7L', and a ratchet C, having a shank E e, and pin F, saidshank being inserted within said bore and secured therein by drivingsaid pin into said cavity, for the purpose described.

4. A fence-wire ratchet-trame including a side plate L, having anopening k, and an integral guide k, in front of said opening, incombination with a gravitating pawl N, having an outwardly-projectinglii'ter 01 above said guide, for the purpose described.

5. A fence-wire spool G, having integral heads I, I', of greaterdiameter than said spool, and an integral collar '11', adjacent to, andof greater diameter than one of said heads, for the purpose described.

G. A frame having a pair of side plates, a spool journaled in saidframe, and provided with a pair of annular heads, and a stop-collar,which latter bears against one ol said plates, and a ratchet which bearsagainst the otherl side plate and is rigidly united to said spool, forthe purpose stated.

7. A fence ratchet-frame,having an inclined integral bearing M, andguide 7c, and a gravitating pawl N, that rests against said bearing, andhas its upper portion confined within said guide, for the purposedescribed.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVILLIAM II. LIN"ON.

Vitnesses:

JAMES Il. LAYMAN, EARLE R. IAssnn.

